Francisco Viti
Francisco Viti (born August 15, 1933 in Misasa-Evanga ) is old archbishop of Huambo .
Life
Francisco Viti was ordained a priest on July 14, 1963 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on August 10, 1975 as the first bishop of the diocese Serpa Pinto, established on the same date . The Apostolic Delegate in Angola , Giovanni De Andrea , ordained him episcopal on September 28 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Américo Henriques , Bishop of Nova Lisboa , and Zacarias Kamwenho , Bishop of Novo Redondo .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Huambo on September 12, 1986 . He resigned from his office on July 31, 2003.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Serpa Pinto / Menongue 1975–1986 |
José de Queirós Alves CSsR |
Manuel Franklin da Costa |
Archbishop of Huambo 1986-2003 |
José de Queirós Alves CSsR |
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SURNAME | Viti, Francisco |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Angolan clergyman, senior archbishop of Huambo |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1933 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Misasa-Evanga |